With Black Friday officially kicking off the holiday shopping season in a few weeks, several business' are looking to capitalize on shoppers who want to beat the crowds by taking advantage of earlier sales for Veterans Day.

With several federal employees receiving the day off as the country honors those who have served in the military, retailers are hoping to lure them in with the promise of huge sales and discounts, as well as extra benefits for service men and women. Several deals are also being extended, with offers beginning as early as the weekend before the mid-week holiday.

Stores offering discounts in honor of Veterans Day include:

Aeropostale: Through Veterans Day, take an additional 30 percent off everything including sale items and other markdowns using code EMPLOYEE30 during what the company is calling their Employee Discount sale.

Advance Auto Parts: Use promo code M51 through Nov. 24 to receive 15 percent off $100.

Amazon: Use code 20VETERANS at checkout and receive 20 percent off eligible items

BArney's Warehouse: Take an additional 40 percent off clearance and regularly priced items

Bath and Body Works: Using code WHATATREAT , take $10 off $30 and get free shipping on $50 orders

Bebe: Take an Additional 50 percent off already reduced prices

Bloomingdale's: Use code HOLIDAY to take 25 percent off. Plus, Loyalists get a $25 reward card for every $100 spent

Bob's: Use code 109987 to take either 30 percent off any apparel purchase or 25 percent off any footwear purchase

Body Shop: Buy 3 items get 3 free, or Buy 2 and get 1 free

Bon Ton: Use either code VETSDAYNV15 to take up to 60 percent off, or code ZNOV10SAV50 to take $50 off a $100 purchase

Cabela's: The retailer offers Veterans 5 percent off every day

Carter's: Take 50 percent off the entire store plus an extra 25 percent off a $40+ purchase using code VETDAY25.

Children's Place: Take 40 percent off the entire site

Clarks: Use code PARTY to take 20 percent off

Costco: Members of the Military can receive a special $50 in savings when they join as a new member

Crocs: Use code SALUTE to take 25 percent off

DSW: Take an additional 25 percent off during the fall clearance event

Eddie Bauer: Take up to 50 percent off everything through Nov. 12

Express: Use promo code 1351 to take $25 off every $100 spent

Foot Locker: Military personnel can take 20 percent off every purchase

Hollister: Take up to 40 percent off select Outerwear styles. Plus, through Nov. 9, use promo code 35570 to take 25 percent off your entire purchase

JCPenney: Through Nov. 7, use code BIGSTSAL to get a coupon for $10 off $25 or more, or code WHATASAL to get 20 percent off $100 or more and 25 percent off $125 or more

Jo Ann Fabrics and Crafts: Use code VETSDAY315 to take 20 percent off a total purchase

Jos A Bank: Take up to 70 percent off sitewide

Kohls: Use code VETERANS10 to take $10 off when you spend $25 or more

Levi's: Use code FALLSALE to take 30 percent off

Lids: Take an extra 40 percent off clearance

L.L. Bean: Save 10 percent using code NOV10

LOFT: Take an extra 60 percent off sale styles

Lord & Taylor: Using code VETSDAY, take 20 percent off sale and clearance items

Lowe's: Take 10 percent off through Veterans Day with a Military ID

Macys: Using promo code VETDAY, take 20 percent off. Code VETDAY25 will give you $10 off a $25 purchase

Nautica: Take 25 percent off full pirce items and 30 percent off sale items

Nike: All veterans and active personnel can receive a 10 percent discount

Nine West: Take up to 50 percent off

Nordstrom Rack: Take an extra 25 percent off clearance items

Old Navy: Take up to 60 percent off everything

Osh Kosh B'Gosh: Take an extra 25 percent off any $40 purchase with code VETDAY25

Pep Boys: All service personnel can get a 10 percent discount every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday

Perfumania: Using code VETS20, take 20 percent off and get free shipping

Perry Ellis: Through Nov. 10, take an additional 40 percent off select styles

Pottery Barn Kids: Take up to 60 percent off select items

Publix: Show a military ID on Veterans Day to receive a special discount

Rack Room Shoes: Take 10 percent off an entire purchase

Saks Fifth Avenue: Through Nov. 8, take up to 40 percent off designer selections

Sam's Club: Join or renew a membership to receive a special $45 in savings if you're a member of the Military.

Sears: Save 40 percent or more on Kenmore Appliance hot buys and 20 percent or more on other top appliance brand hot buys

Shoe Carnival: Using code VETSDAY, take an extra $10 off a purchase of $59.98 or more

Tilly's: Take an extra 30-50 percent off tanks, shorts, swim, dresses and more

Tommy Hilfiger: Take an extra 30 percent off sale items

Under Armour: Use a military ID to take 15 percent off

Urban Originals: Using code 110415, take 25 percent off new and regular priced items

U.S. National Parks: Entrance to all National Parks is free on Veterans Day

Victoria's Secret: Through Nov. 12, use code DREAMS2015 to take either $15 off $100, $25 off $150 or $50 off $250.

Yankee Candle: During the Pre-Holiday Sale, get car jar air fresheners, sampler votive candles and tarts wax melts all for $1.00 each.